What Is Modern Dance And Who Says What Is Dance?

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Mackenzie kotos
Modern Dance
Professor Jessie Laurita Spanglet
4 December 2016
Alwin Nikolais What exactly is modern dance and who says what is dance? Throughout the decades dancers and artists have used this question to push the boundaries and limitations on what is considered dance. Some did this by changing the setting of a dance while others did this by making changes to what can be incorporated into a dance. A great example of a famous choreographer who changed the way others viewed dance was Alwin Nikolais. Alwin Nikolais was born in Connecticut in 1910 and as a young artist studied acting, music, and puppetry. Interestingly enough Alwin explained that he originally began as a pianist out of economic necessity. It was not until age 22 when he attended a performance by Mary Wigman that he became interested in studying dance specifically the percussion instruments Mary used. Mary Wigman was somewhat of a role model to Alwin Nikolais. It was her percussion sounds off stage which truly intrigued Alwin. It was these sounds Alwin was interested in learning but he was told he must learn dance first. Within a year of dancing Alwin became a professional dancer, but his interest in creating rather than performing was stronger. He was interested in the body, how it moved, and what it was made of. He focused on the observation of dance rather than doing it himself. He gained his training at the Bennington College studying with the renowned figures such as Hanya Holm, Martha

Dance is one of the most beautiful, graceful, and expressive of art forms known to the human race. It allows you to convey anything you want within dance, which there is no correct way to do so. Dance not only can express how one feels, but it can tell a story in which you would want to share. Over the course of time dance has intricately played an important role to all cultures today. The two forms of dance, ballet and modern have not only stood against the test of time with each other but have

this thing we call dance, it can be quite striking. It holds no boundaries, it holds no limits, no matter where you are from or what language you speak, anyone can communicate through the art of dance. It is sexy, it is passionate, it is exciting, it is heartwarming, it captivates the mind in ways that other things cannot. I read once that you cannot tell a baby that everything is all right (and expect to be understood) - but you can pick him up and hold him in a way that does not say with words, but

NAI-NI CHEN AND TAIWANESE-AMERICAN MODERN DANCE
Taiwan and America have always had strong relations since the early 1900s. However, during the Cold War, they became even closer allies. During this time, many famous American dancers such as Alvin Ailey, José Limón and Paul Taylor visited Taiwan. They brought along the ideas of American-style democracy embedded in the art form of modern dance, which also expressed individual freedom. In addition, the United States’ aid to Taiwan during the 1950s

Dance has been a part of our world practically since time began. Though there are many types of dance found in many, many different cultures, it seems as if it is a universal language. It is something that brings us all together and helps us to understand that which is different from us and also what is the same. Dance can be a narrative, or evoke very strong emotions. Dancing is a natural essence that is inside all of us. We just have to allow it to affect us in some way; in whatever way it is

1. What are the innovations of Isadora Duncan, Denishawn, Martha Graham, and
Cunningham. Discuss these in relation to style, technique and theory.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Many Historians say that Isadora Duncan was the first dancer to present “modern dancing” to the public. Duncan felt that the pointe shoes and costumes that ballerinas wore were to restrictive. She began to dance in a way that seemed to be more natural to her. Her inspirations came from the movements of the tress, the ocean

The first person who is known for their input into modern dance was Isadora Duncan, throughout the history of modern dance people have referred to Isadora Duncan (1878- 1927) as a symbolic figure of independence. This is not merely because she rejects to follow educational dance but because she has the audacity to disrupt dance ethnicities and shared codes with her aesthetical plans. She mainly creates her choreography by studying other artistic languages such as poetry, monuments and music. For

I decided to research one of the most influential Modern Dance pioneers; Martha Graham. Graham’s contributions to dance has often been compared to Picasso’s contributions to art and Stravinsky’s to music; in my opinion she opened up many new opportunities and possibilities for dance including the ability to learn free expression and honesty through movement.
Martha Graham was born on May the 11th, 1894, in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Martha was one of George and Jane Beers Graham’s

individuals who are perceived as being less of a risk, and more of an asset to the company. The exclusion of older individuals is especially prevalent in industries related to media and professional sports. Media, favors young individuals because they convey an image of beauty, vigour, and energy. Similarly, professional athletes are often forced to retire early, due to the recruitment process of professional sports teams. The objective of this study aims to uncover ageism in the dance community,

colorful. I think this is a moment that inspired her. It was something that caught her attention, and she just couldn’t simply take her mind from it. This was something that encouraged her to keep digging into the things lights and colors can do in dance. In one of her videos, it shows her twirling her dress in many different ways while her dress is also changing colors. This was very unexpected for me. It was different and it made me think about the things she had to do to make this idea into a creation

DANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULA
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dancing is a form of art that allows many children to express themselves through body motion while developing many skills. Children throughout the world have been dancing since the day they began walking. When a child to take their first steps and puts together the simplest combination of movements, that would be considered as dancing. Music also plays a major role in the development of children understanding dance, because it is can